Al Qaeda arrest could lead to bin Laden? hhmmmm

[Philosoraptor]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/08/new_clues_in_hu.html

Pakistani officials say the arrest of a top al Qaeda commander could provide clues to the whereabouts of hidden terror cells around the world and to his superiors, Ayman al Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden.

Pakistani police tell ABC News they arrested Matiur Rehman based on leads in the investigation of the foiled plot to blow up U.S.-bound airplanes from London.

U.S. law enforcement officials say they have been notified by their counterparts in Pakistan that Rehman is in custody. U.S. intelligence officials say they cannot confirm his arrest and remain skeptical of the reports.

Rehman is regarded as the connection between al Qaeda and a large network of Pakistani extremists in major cities around the world.

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Well, it is an election year, and anything can happen with this crowd.

[tocqueville]

1. and Osama is of course unaware of this arrest

and that won't change his little habit of peeing outside his favorite cave every morning

[Flubadubya]

2. November looms ever nearer...

Oooh-wee-oooh!! It's time to bring out the Boogey Man! :puke:

[MzNov]

3. BushCo knows exactly where BinLaden is. That's why they

aren't looking for him.

[Truthiness Inspector]

4. We want Osama caught

do we not? If they are closer to it, then good. He's been on the loose for almost 5 years since 9-11, and I would imagine people would question the timing no matter when he is caught.

[mom cat]

5. The FBI does not have one shread of evidence tying Osama to 9-11.

[Philosoraptor]

6. the FBI has never charged bin Laden with nine eleven either

[JohnLocke]

12. You're an idiot.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/79C6AF22-98FB-4A1C-B21F-2BC36E87F61F.htm

[Philosoraptor]

7. The CIA disbanded the team looking for Osama years ago

Bush denies it.

[NV Whino]

8. Umm,

is this number two or number three? I sort of lose count.
:sarcasm:

[Philosoraptor]

9. 5 straight years of copy cat headlines.

All leading to nowhere.

[IChing]

10. They are winning the war on terror...damn it

in the election year


:sarcasm:

[NV Whino]

14. I've got it!

Osama is hiding in the lounge!

[mmonk]

11. We should be getting close to Zawahiri and Bin Laden.

They've got to be running out of #2 guys soon.

[Blue_In_AK]

13. I saw an interesting doc on Discovery Times channel,

I think it was, a few nights ago discussing Al Qaeda in Pakistan, and it appears that the Pakistanis are kicking our butts when it comes to catching terrorists over there. They've been far more successful than either the Americans or the British and are actually capturing real, honest-to-goodness Al Qaeda and not just wannabes. If they get Osama, more power to them. I just hope that ** doesn't try to take the credit for it like he did with the breaking up of the "liquid bomb" thing in the UK (although I'm sure he will). I believe that "plot" was busted by the Pakistanis, as well.